Motion Support

The Motion Wiki Support pages are here for you if you have a technical question or any question about the use of Motion. Motion is free software and does not include support, so please do not contact the developers directly if you have installation questions. This support web is for Motion users by Motion users.

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Headline	Age	Last Change
Only save picture on area_detect	3234	22 Jun 2017 - 20:45 RomanR
Wansview K2 (720p Wireless IP Camera) Support	3266	21 May 2017 - 23:14 JohnLaboe
How to record video at the same time	3318	30 Mar 2017 - 20:32 JoPitts
Motion and ComOnyx CO-L221 camera	3325	23 Mar 2017 - 13:36 RamilMukhtarov
Access-Control-Allow-Origin	3328	21 Mar 2017 - 08:17 SuburSubekti
Single JPEG image using HTTP	3332	17 Mar 2017 - 07:24 JermyHollew32332
Led webcam Logitech does not turn on	3356	20 Feb 2017 - 16:22 NicoMesa
Invalid netcam_url (rtsp://192.168.1.43:554/11) - why?	3380	27 Jan 2017 - 21:08 HennerK
Can't get a correct video, only few frames	3382	25 Jan 2017 - 19:07 FloD
no videostream on html page	3383	24 Jan 2017 - 21:38 ThaninSchultheis
Hikvision IP POE Camera Support ????	3398	10 Jan 2017 - 08:58 DazzConway
web server access logs?	3405	02 Jan 2017 - 17:42 RobertPellegrini
multiple network camera	3454	15 Nov 2016 - 08:34 RaffaeleDebbi
External program to pipe raw video to	3454	14 Nov 2016 - 20:30 RicardoBirwe
How do I trim pictures just detect area	3458	11 Nov 2016 - 05:13 YushinSuzuki
Motion + debian 8.5 + logitech c270	3498	01 Oct 2016 - 18:22 GenaBaklofen
Web cam specifics info.	3527	02 Sep 2016 - 16:54 DavidHorner
How to update to latest Version of MOTION & MOTIONEYE?	3539	21 Aug 2016 - 15:14 WolframFischer
TP-Link NC-200 almost works	3557	03 Aug 2016 - 14:50 SvenWallage
Motion captures corrupted image	3562	29 Jul 2016 - 17:46 MishaBirman
Motion CORS	3593	29 Jun 2016 - 07:52 KimMinSu
how to connect to motion via ipv6	3610	12 Jun 2016 - 11:57 JanSundermeyer
Zmodo DVR (H.264)	3615	06 Jun 2016 - 19:49 BillS
Motion doesn't resolve .local netcam_url	3630	22 May 2016 - 14:54 DanielFarfan
ffmpeg version	3632	21 May 2016 - 10:38 RiccardoB
Cannot add IP camera to motion eye	3642	11 May 2016 - 01:59 BryceLunt
parameters from motion.conf not available	3658	24 Apr 2016 - 12:29 VavinCavent
Foscam FI9803P V2 - Not able to get image	3664	18 Apr 2016 - 13:01 ManuelBesoain
Can motion create animated GIFs?	3674	09 Apr 2016 - 03:43 ZamarAcido
Exact Capture Time	3676	06 Apr 2016 - 20:13 GatorY
Output debug pictures	3677	06 Apr 2016 - 11:33 StuartBloom
Command Of motion	3701	12 Mar 2016 - 17:05 JeanEude
Watchdog timeout using more than 4 cameras on 8 channel tw68 card	3712	01 Mar 2016 - 20:23 TonySimpson
Motion video capture pauses exactly once every second	3718	24 Feb 2016 - 18:09 JewbixCube
Motion unable to open video device	3730	13 Feb 2016 - 08:30 AllanBogh
Frame Rate?	3733	10 Feb 2016 - 09:28 SteffenEwald
Adjusting webcam settings before motion thread grabs camera	3736	09 Feb 2016 - 17:14 IaMalcolm
Motion gives me distorted colores	3760	08 Feb 2016 - 10:27 IaMalcolm
Can't make motion do a simple beep (bel)	3744	29 Jan 2016 - 17:53 JonBaker
motion detects a "motion" every time it is started	3747	26 Jan 2016 - 16:44 MarkMiller31
Installation Failing	3751	22 Jan 2016 - 15:30 MattDunn
web srever connection question	3762	11 Jan 2016 - 18:57 BilskerBoo
Configuring Motion	3764	10 Jan 2016 - 00:07 CarlHart
Gate opening with Raspberry Pi, motion and OpenALPR	3767	06 Jan 2016 - 19:51 RaymondWarichet
Detection on slow turning boat; maximal threshold	3785	27 Dec 2015 - 06:35 MdFigley
The high speed of the video stream using a codec mov.	3780	24 Dec 2015 - 13:43 AlexanderYakovlev
Fail to call bash file from motion.conf	3796	17 Dec 2015 - 11:27 JuanPita
Mask file	3804	11 Dec 2015 - 03:06 SethD
Everything works except webcam port and motion detection	3797	07 Dec 2015 - 22:22 DavidPowell
HTTP API raw output?	3798	06 Dec 2015 - 18:29 SethD
AutoStartDaemonProducesNoVideoOutput	3800	04 Dec 2015 - 20:50 WayneGregori
Motion differences	3816	30 Nov 2015 - 14:21 StuartBloom
Configuration tolerance for network loss	3814	30 Nov 2015 - 04:21 MrDave
Alternate ffmpeg output	3860	22 Nov 2015 - 18:54 MrDave
Server returned 401 Unauthorized (authorization failed)	3856	22 Nov 2015 - 18:52 MrDave
Running external commands "in the background"?	3853	22 Nov 2015 - 18:40 MrDave
LaView LV-CDP6014 network camera	3852	22 Nov 2015 - 18:37 MrDave
Mac OS X support	3830	22 Nov 2015 - 17:31 MrDave
IPC ipcam trouble to connect with motion	3834	22 Nov 2015 - 17:15 MrDave
Problem with access right to target directory	3849	16 Oct 2015 - 16:00 PuckeyP
Motion installation error on Intel Edison	3853	12 Oct 2015 - 12:32 FalakDesai
Configure Network IP Cam with Raspberry Pi as DVR	3863	04 Oct 2015 - 17:23 DouglasHurd
image is smaller than specified	3871	24 Sep 2015 - 20:04 DieterB
CORS and motion	3881	15 Sep 2015 - 11:53 FranceTittu
Captured flv files playback ways to fast	3891	04 Sep 2015 - 21:02 MarkusK
Is it possible to track one stream for motion and record another on detection	3927	04 Sep 2015 - 20:59 MarkusK
Launching a script	3906	21 Aug 2015 - 03:29 DvrHax
Can't use other resolution other than 352x288 with yuvy pallete	3907	20 Aug 2015 - 10:00 JonathanRahardjo
Authentication error with RTSP	3930	27 Jul 2015 - 18:56 DanielLettau
motion_init: Error capturing first image	3938	19 Jul 2015 - 17:08 KlingC
connection problem	3942	15 Jul 2015 - 12:17 KarstenDarre
Daily time-lapse video only records 16-18 hours	3945	13 Jul 2015 - 03:40 PaulMcCarthy
.mov files is not created	3948	10 Jul 2015 - 13:05 CarloOrecchia
on_motion_end not working	3959	28 Jun 2015 - 23:48 FlyingPersian
unrecognized image header, choppy image	3967	21 Jun 2015 - 08:16 DonAitken
motion segfaults in ffmpeg	4013	15 Jun 2015 - 19:51 MarcinJurkowski
Record multiple cameras on any motion to one mpeg	3973	15 Jun 2015 - 10:25 FlashT
Foscam fi8910w connection issue	3976	11 Jun 2015 - 15:59 XybotSmith
Motion segfaults when image size width=640 keight=480	3979	08 Jun 2015 - 17:43 LinuxLearner
on_event_end script log error missing	4001	17 May 2015 - 17:08 GilbertWilliams
integration with C program	4003	15 May 2015 - 19:52 SetuGupta
ffmpeg Pipe vs. Library	4012	07 May 2015 - 01:51 ChrisConner
Debian 8 jessie,	4013	05 May 2015 - 18:05 IgorLimonov
Logitech QuickCam not working	4017	02 May 2015 - 07:45 BartChaltin
external data source for text display	4020	28 Apr 2015 - 14:48 KeithSchmitt
Green screen only from Wanscam.	4026	22 Apr 2015 - 18:51 JamesRoots
Timelapse video broken again by ffmpeg upgrade (to 2.2.14)	4026	22 Apr 2015 - 12:27 StefanBruda
Motion-trunk does not save all images	4559	22 Apr 2015 - 08:50 DavidRobb
--sysconfdir configure parameter specifies both config file install dir AND search dir.	4099	09 Feb 2015 - 05:57 AlanFord
How to get less sensitive to fluctuations of brightness	4213	17 Oct 2014 - 13:09 RoBra81
daemon removal	4214	16 Oct 2014 - 21:10 GerhardW
Targeting system for Raspberry Pi	4228	03 Oct 2014 - 01:01 ChrisHinshaw
Edit HTML Motion Configuration	4230	30 Sep 2014 - 18:28 NandaSamudera
milli/nano seconds	4304	18 Jul 2014 - 23:24 JoshuaPeluso
How to record all the time and save a image when a motion ocurs	4347	05 Jun 2014 - 23:39 GoekhanSevo
Bug for using Postgresql	4360	24 May 2014 - 05:57 AlanLai
Smart mask and static mask	4370	13 May 2014 - 13:09 KyuzoUzumaki
Exporting Coordinates	4376	07 May 2014 - 17:43 HenriqueAndrade
increase fps in timelaps	4395	18 Apr 2014 - 20:10 VitoAmmirata
Motion capture jpg contains interframe frame line offset	4397	16 Apr 2014 - 18:59 GlennTelleed
Motion with 2 cameras, only one works	4397	16 Apr 2014 - 17:08 PanosXatzi
Movie record quality bad	4515	15 Apr 2014 - 20:55 DirkHilges
on_movie_end doesen't work	4785	08 Apr 2014 - 13:26 DavidPowell
Detection from multiple cameras simulteanusly	4414	08 Apr 2014 - 10:31 DazzConway
Problems controling motion via cron - bug?	4415	30 Mar 2014 - 07:40 ReggieNoo
Is it possible to record or capture IP Camera using motion in realtime ?	4416	29 Mar 2014 - 02:52 IrvanKro
Snapshots get overwritten if interval < 10s	4417	27 Mar 2014 - 15:38 EnzoBrands
svn trunk motion + git trunk ffmpeg + Ubuntu 10.04	4427	26 Mar 2014 - 13:06 KarelH
Watchdog timeout httpd	4420	25 Mar 2014 - 07:52 CharlesMoyes
Increase motion detection speed	4423	22 Mar 2014 - 04:31 HunterHu
possible race with 2 stk1160 USB devices	4433	11 Mar 2014 - 18:58 PratFall
Slow MPEG Record	4459	14 Feb 2014 - 10:35 AlexKirchner
AXIS 207 Network Camera	4462	11 Feb 2014 - 10:16 B0ssK4ra
Trying to build on CentOS 6.4 - compiler throwing errors	4487	08 Feb 2014 - 15:20 MikePort
Using motion with stream from VLC	4468	04 Feb 2014 - 19:27 GustavoCampos
Screen variables	4470	02 Feb 2014 - 21:31 AugustoVelasco
Video pictures very dark and cannot increase brightness	4471	02 Feb 2014 - 09:16 ReggieNoo
couldn't get IP-Cam L-Series working with motion	4474	01 Feb 2014 - 06:22 MichaelPlagmann
Can motion read from standard input / pipe / file instead of the video device ?	4481	23 Jan 2014 - 06:55 AndySen
myfopen: Error opening file | put_picture: Can't write picture to file	4491	13 Jan 2014 - 03:25 RaulFenossi
Two Questions about Motion on Raspberry Pi (x.264 and FFMPEG)	4492	11 Jan 2014 - 15:02 MattMoore
Motion with Logitech cam works for the first time, the second always fails	5207	27 Dec 2013 - 09:43 TosiaraT
Please Adjust Webcam Server to Work with Chrome	4508	26 Dec 2013 - 17:05 DavidRadin
What are the default Saturation, Contrast and Hue values?	4520	15 Dec 2013 - 05:19 StevenD
Command line options for reconfiguring motion	4527	08 Dec 2013 - 10:19 AravindI
delete file.avi file.jpeg	4539	28 Nov 2013 - 01:50 AmriAm
Camera IP Wanscam JW0008 (Motion OK); JW0011 esterna (Motion KO!)	4541	24 Nov 2013 - 15:29 DanieleModica
H264 support in "v4l2_palette"-option?	4559	06 Nov 2013 - 09:45 AndreiAlexsson
What does emulate_motion do?	4559	05 Nov 2013 - 18:35 AndrewK
Threshold for movies in seconds	4559	05 Nov 2013 - 16:14 ThomasKuczek
No motion detected in netcam (Axis) though motion previously detected in webcam	4565	31 Oct 2013 - 02:48 WillStewart
motion works, but does not show stream	4625	29 Oct 2013 - 17:24 DavidRadin
Duplicate and blank webcams in multi camera setup.	4583	15 Oct 2013 - 14:25 JohnBadger
nph-mjprox won't refresh	4586	10 Oct 2013 - 10:14 DavidKjoeller
Help me with setting	4604	21 Sep 2013 - 19:47 KirsSysh
Cannot view motion streaming images in browser	4604	21 Sep 2013 - 18:08 JasonYang
record all images. attach to mail only the best one.	4607	19 Sep 2013 - 11:48 ChristopheC
Camera D-Link 932L	4612	14 Sep 2013 - 11:02 AlbertBufias
What determines when the %v (event) counter resets?	4627	29 Aug 2013 - 18:38 KeeganMorrison
Digitemp and Motion	4629	28 Aug 2013 - 05:54 AkulovMikhail
Add webcam_authentication feature - just like control_authentication	4632	25 Aug 2013 - 04:24 JoeMotionMan
How to reduce false motion alarms	4637	19 Aug 2013 - 15:04 LawrenceChiu
Motion shows the bottom of the image gray	4640	16 Aug 2013 - 17:46 LuisMunster
Is there any Support Here	4640	16 Aug 2013 - 15:03 LynnPaskett
on_event_end not executing script	4642	15 Aug 2013 - 03:50 LynnPaskett
Motion Crashes. No logs...	4644	12 Aug 2013 - 22:00 KesanoKX
Panasonic IP Cam Support	4656	31 Jul 2013 - 20:18 JustinPoiroux
text_left	4656	31 Jul 2013 - 16:32 StanBruyn
Overlay text on webcam-server stream	4656	31 Jul 2013 - 14:58 StanBruyn
Hosting webcam with nginx on RPi	4671	16 Jul 2013 - 20:05 BeeMan
Autobrightness does not work on two USB cameras	4676	12 Jul 2013 - 08:58 RobbertBen
No longer able to record timelapse video	4676	12 Jul 2013 - 07:03 StefanBruda
RTSP Support	4678	09 Jul 2013 - 22:58 GerardoCaudillo
ffmpeg_open: avcodec_open - could not open codec mpeg4	4680	07 Jul 2013 - 19:12 UweWeng
on_motion_detected not working	4683	04 Jul 2013 - 14:52 TyY
Differences in behaviour between daemon and non daemon modes	4710	07 Jun 2013 - 18:37 GlennT
How can I hide defined image area	4728	20 May 2013 - 16:28 UweHeidrich
X-Y coordinates	4740	09 May 2013 - 05:51 JasonRStockton
Get info where the motion was detected	4740	08 May 2013 - 13:41 MatthiasHeise
Video recording start 1 min after motion has detected	4750	28 Apr 2013 - 14:04 YimengNiu
movie_filename with directories generating weird characters in directory names	4758	20 Apr 2013 - 22:22 RichardBlundell
Timelapse movies from 1280 * 720 IP cam mostly can not be viewed	4789	20 Mar 2013 - 20:05 BenZandstra
Starting motion only during the day	4795	15 Mar 2013 - 05:33 RodoDendron
webcam restarting and patrol movement should not be detected	4799	11 Mar 2013 - 02:17 LuisOrtega
Mition terminating from permission issue but have full (777) writes to target_dir	4823	14 Feb 2013 - 14:36 JasonKumpf
Code insertion	4831	06 Feb 2013 - 20:32 YannTripet
Picture corruption, 'setup_mode on', 2 Logitech QuickCams	5539	24 Jan 2013 - 20:29 DazzConway
Adjusting resolution from 640x480 to 176x144 - Wouldn't seem to be USB related	5789	21 Jan 2013 - 21:13 DazzConway
Partial green image	4849	21 Jan 2013 - 19:22 AadSlingerland
When streaming live webcam feed, only moving objects is shown	4855	13 Jan 2013 - 22:07 MichaelAndersen
height and width remove modulo 16 restriction	4862	07 Jan 2013 - 08:31 PeepoCom
Motion 3.2.12 gmake failed with ffmpeg error	4863	05 Jan 2013 - 13:02 ChengGan
Solved: 2 video encoders, same brand, same settings, one works, one gives libjpeg decompression failure	4870	30 Dec 2012 - 06:29 BenZandstra
Motion suddenly run in 176x144	4882	17 Dec 2012 - 21:07 TaryaKnyazya
illegal instruction error	4887	12 Dec 2012 - 22:52 NeuroneTv
libjpeg problem	4902	27 Nov 2012 - 15:09 RaivoKask
on_motion_start, on_motion_end - only starting/ending at start/end of motion	4911	18 Nov 2012 - 19:02 AndrewA
streaming from windows box to use as netcam in motion	4916	14 Nov 2012 - 11:40 JosephCurwen
http://:8081 display a grey captured image/streaming	4919	10 Nov 2012 - 19:42 MiguiPda
No video after trying chmod/palettes/etc.	4931	29 Oct 2012 - 18:36 VladHid
motion prevents the use of second camera by other apps	4932	28 Oct 2012 - 19:30 RisRos
Occasional watchdog timeouts on netcams	4949	11 Oct 2012 - 14:20 JeffSiddall
Motin works, but FFMpeg gives errors	4952	08 Oct 2012 - 20:34 BenZandstra
Sending live stream to a cloud server apache	4973	17 Sep 2012 - 18:26 JonVrabel
can't see live image; only see mask image	4975	15 Sep 2012 - 17:07 GaryNg
Which of usb cammera cooperates the best with motion	4976	15 Sep 2012 - 11:38 RomoSnie
Can I send a RAW video stream (YUV or YUYV)?	5000	22 Aug 2012 - 08:13 EthanMiller
Minimum Size of motion capture	5005	16 Aug 2012 - 21:30 FrTed
motion spawning	5006	15 Aug 2012 - 14:22 DaleWilcox
jpeg there but configure and make so no	5015	07 Aug 2012 - 03:45 DavidHorner
HTTP server only serves at about 1 frame per second	5019	02 Aug 2012 - 22:58 JoelLieberman
Incorrect palete problem. Logitech C200 working on raspberrypi	5026	27 Jul 2012 - 01:55 RemigiuszWawrzyniak
Problem if resolution is greater then 352x288	5032	21 Jul 2012 - 07:37 VaclavKeberdle
AVI Filename Mismatch When Viewed in Windows	5107	06 May 2012 - 20:30 RockyCJC
Saving individual frames of mjpeg stream	5112	01 May 2012 - 18:30 PeterSchmidt
Create folders by date	5141	03 Apr 2012 - 08:23 AppoloAppolosov
create folders by date	5141	03 Apr 2012 - 08:16 AppoloAppolosov
Bandwith issue in USB 3.0	5153	21 Mar 2012 - 13:42 JeanFrancoisHEINTZ
Image corruption when capturing 2 cameras	5176	21 Mar 2012 - 10:21 TosiaraTT
Webcam doesn't work with Motion active	5163	11 Mar 2012 - 21:00 FaceAnoms
Relative links in HTTP Based Control	5180	23 Feb 2012 - 18:52 DanielFarfan
How to set txt file as output	5185	19 Feb 2012 - 01:29 AqilG
Error capturing first image	5187	16 Feb 2012 - 22:37 CimOrlandu
How to configure to capture only at specified times of day	5209	13 Feb 2012 - 06:55 DavidHorner
Loss of remote control.	5191	13 Feb 2012 - 06:49 DavidHorner
Trouble backgrounding daemon process - Debian PowerPC Linux	5191	12 Feb 2012 - 15:58 KevinZedrick
2 usbcams on 1 usb bus with 15 fps is possible - how to set frames per second?	5206	29 Jan 2012 - 00:05 GeJansen
Motion on OpenSuse 12.1 x64	5228	07 Jan 2012 - 01:35 RaoEl
Motion Paused while ptz moving	5236	30 Dec 2011 - 09:46 AlfredoMarchini2
OSMF Player (Instead Combozola) Live Stream	5268	28 Nov 2011 - 11:49 EduardoCosta
mysql connections in sleep state	5328	29 Sep 2011 - 08:39 PeterTar
error on my cam GRANDTECH MEGAPIXEL IP CAM	5328	28 Sep 2011 - 22:34 FedericoDalZotto
low fps in detected motion	5332	24 Sep 2011 - 15:37 EvgenyPolupanov
Using motion as a tool to log amount of motion	5343	14 Sep 2011 - 07:05 LukasRuge
on_movie_start	5360	06 Sep 2011 - 20:28 FlorinAnton
Motion not recognizing the webcams	5356	31 Aug 2011 - 18:14 ChesterLou
Motion + pwcbsd + FreeBSD 8.1p2 amd64 + USB Quickcam 4000 Express	5357	31 Aug 2011 - 08:20 B3r3N
on_event_start not working in daemon mode on Fedora 14	5371	16 Aug 2011 - 23:40 MichaelMullins
should on_event_start run more than once per event?	5379	09 Aug 2011 - 03:18 FrankMildan
It looks like motion is running with interrupts off, ignoring the scheduler, or something even more wonky on OMAP3 (gumstix) system	5386	02 Aug 2011 - 02:25 ThorFarrish
Motion detection Algorithm	5394	25 Jul 2011 - 11:31 AyhiIlhi
Palette fail on composite input	5409	09 Jul 2011 - 22:01 TravisSimonds
Logitech C200 auto exposure control	5419	30 Jun 2011 - 11:44 UrosS
Order of time of motion detection ?	5431	17 Jun 2011 - 22:53 AsmaaElassal
Light level changes causing false events	5611	09 Jun 2011 - 18:13 AndrewBurgess
Camera refocusing causes false positive motion detection	5583	09 Jun 2011 - 18:00 AndrewBurgess
Live Streaming in format other than MJPEG	5443	06 Jun 2011 - 06:46 PranavTipnis
Quantization table 0x00 was not defined	5458	21 May 2011 - 13:41 AlexeyRod
How to secure access to your cam ports?	5526	15 Mar 2011 - 11:09 DannyKeuleneire
on_picture_save - calling rsync	5533	08 Mar 2011 - 13:30 MichaelS
how it knows page sis a jpg and multiple jpgs/movies per page example	5566	03 Feb 2011 - 01:49 DavidH
IP Camera Aviosys-9060AK: Unable to open video device.	5847	18 Jan 2011 - 20:39 PavelM345
webcam server: need to NOT write jpeg files, and bind to a different interface	5588	11 Jan 2011 - 23:01 LeeAllen
solid white image	5589	10 Jan 2011 - 22:14 StoneObscurity
Random picture using motion on synology with uvc-drivers (mjpg-streamers works)	5595	04 Jan 2011 - 22:42 RolandEgli
Fedora 14 motion daemon stops after a few seconds	5604	26 Dec 2010 - 13:19 BRUNETJeanPhilippe
How does DLink DCS 5230 use PTZ with Motion?	5617	13 Dec 2010 - 12:18 UweHeidrich
how to restrict access to camera streaming	5632	29 Nov 2010 - 10:51 IgorBunjevac
Airlink101 SkyIPCam500 Wired Night Vision Network Camera	5632	28 Nov 2010 - 18:07 DanEger
very slow frame from only one camera on arm9 s3c2410 paltform.why!can you help me!!	5638	23 Nov 2010 - 03:06 LikelinuxLikelinux
Captured image has wrong colors (displacement of chrome data)	5663	29 Oct 2010 - 11:07 JorgeNerin
USB Video device permissions need changing before motion can connect	5669	23 Oct 2010 - 08:22 DazzConway
LINKSYS WVC200 camera connection	5669	23 Oct 2010 - 07:20 JorgeOvallos
put password on streaming page	5695	27 Sep 2010 - 07:57 JeromeBzh
mp4 h264 streaming	5718	05 Sep 2010 - 11:14 FlorinAnton
No auto exposure with Logitech Quickcam express	5718	05 Sep 2010 - 08:14 DazzConway
Streaming server	5719	02 Sep 2010 - 19:48 AntonioTellechea
adding camera in runtime	5734	18 Aug 2010 - 21:04 FlorinAnton
BT878 video (IVC-200), VIDIOC_ENUMINPUT: Invalid, VIDIOCGCHAN): Invalid	5741	17 Aug 2010 - 05:16 DougDuBoulay
USB webcam bad immage at 640x480, all good at 352x288	5771	30 Jul 2010 - 10:51 PavelM345
Moving objects in video are transparent	5770	27 Jul 2010 - 19:57 JokubasJokubas
Trigger / Post Cap etc. in upper left of video	5757	26 Jul 2010 - 13:02 DavidPickard
USB disconnects	5763	21 Jul 2010 - 05:19 CeeJay
How to add audio to my .avi captured file?	5787	26 Jun 2010 - 12:27 LouisCroisez
OpenSuse 11.2 JPEG Library Issue	5791	25 Jun 2010 - 07:39 DanieWeideman
netcam and bktr0 not working in one config..	5996	17 May 2010 - 11:19 JeffMcCorney
Motion can't open device after capture	5830	15 May 2010 - 10:41 PabloGNU
Many green lines on a image!	5946	27 Jan 2010 - 16:02 JeffMcCorney
Advanced suppression/timeout of motion detection	5938	27 Jan 2010 - 08:08 MichlSchmid
Increase motion detecting sensitivity/ have motion recording everything between hours?	6006	19 Nov 2009 - 16:22 NateLeDuc
Functionality of old Minimum_Gap in 3.2.11?	6040	17 Oct 2009 - 18:02 AdemRudin
Static mask file and smart mask at the same time?	6204	06 May 2009 - 11:14 DominicH

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Up to 10 Most Recent Support Questions that have been Assigned:

Headline	Age	Last Change	Assigned To
motion: Thread 3 - Watchdog timeout, did NOT restart graceful,killing it!	5320	12 Apr 2015 - 09:23 TosiaraT	TosiaraT
Installation on Slackware	4218	12 Apr 2015 - 09:21 TosiaraT	TosiaraT
motion crashing after motion capture	4167	12 Apr 2015 - 09:14 TosiaraT	TosiaraT
stable release wanted!	4129	12 Apr 2015 - 09:07 TosiaraT	TosiaraT
Install Motion on Centos6	4115	12 Apr 2015 - 09:00 TosiaraT	TosiaraT
motion 3.2.12 - ffmpeg 0.8.16-6 - ipwebcam android	4109	12 Apr 2015 - 08:54 TosiaraT	AlanFord
Blocky image artifacts corrupting snapshots	4118	12 Apr 2015 - 08:51 TosiaraT	AlanFord
Deasturated image with color shifted	4081	12 Apr 2015 - 08:47 TosiaraT	AlanFord
Event on motion picture saved	4077	12 Apr 2015 - 08:43 TosiaraT	AlanFord
Motion detection, PIR-like function	4057	12 Apr 2015 - 08:31 TosiaraT

See all AssignedQuestions.

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The 100 Most Recent Support Questions that have been Answered:

Headline	Age	Last Change
errors while parsing motion.conf (Motion 3.2.12 in Raspbian Jessie)	3733	11 Feb 2016 - 06:29 JoelK
Raspbrerry Pi 2	3879	04 Dec 2015 - 11:09 BoudelJenks
motion detection method	3825	22 Nov 2015 - 17:26 MrDave
raspberry pi motion	3963	04 Sep 2015 - 20:51 MarkusK
SOLVED: rtsp netcam not working	4028	22 Apr 2015 - 09:56 EmilioDefranco
/etc/init.d/motion: 2: /etc/default/motion: logfile: not found	4035	21 Apr 2015 - 21:02 ArnaudCognard
Motion start errors	4377	12 Apr 2015 - 09:42 TosiaraT
Fedora 20->21 motion stopped working.	4157	12 Apr 2015 - 09:09 TosiaraT
How to make multiple views af streaming webcams (Raspberry Pi cam)	4069	12 Apr 2015 - 08:37 TosiaraT
mjpeg with uvcvideo cam logitech HDPro C910	5590	12 Apr 2015 - 08:20 TosiaraT
Extra frames detected after real motion	4105	17 Feb 2015 - 00:49 AlanFord
(segfault) Failed to create avi file, segmentation fault	4311	28 Sep 2014 - 14:07 TosiaraT
(package) Is motion really in rpmfusion repo for redhat/centos 6?	4294	28 Sep 2014 - 13:56 TosiaraT
remote control/config motion via web browser	4233	28 Sep 2014 - 13:54 TosiaraT
Problem with image quality or stream authentification	5843	26 Sep 2014 - 19:06 TosiaraT
Divide Screen/Multiple cameras	6125	26 Sep 2014 - 19:05 TosiaraT
how to save a image as bmp file type	4310	26 Sep 2014 - 18:25 TosiaraT
RSTP Protocol Support	4299	26 Sep 2014 - 18:16 TosiaraT
Multiple raspberry pi's with camera module, running motion	4296	26 Sep 2014 - 18:15 TosiaraT
Compilation with kernel 3.11.6 ?	4243	26 Sep 2014 - 17:50 TosiaraT
Motion "unknown config options" with the standard given motion.conf	5200	23 Apr 2014 - 10:23 DavidWales
How can I use auto-brightness with a netcam?	4754	24 Feb 2014 - 06:02 AngelCarpintero
Access to Live Webcan Server through login and password	4451	24 Feb 2014 - 05:59 AngelCarpintero
Motion compile fails on Beaglebone (arm7) with "Error: bad instruction `emms'"	5201	27 Dec 2013 - 09:13 TosiaraT
FOSCAM FI8918W and Motion	4809	28 Jul 2013 - 05:58 PhilipTait
Unable to find a compatible palette format with pac207 webcam	6309	03 Mar 2013 - 23:56 ChrisBlack
Calling an external program when the capture device fails?	4811	01 Mar 2013 - 07:14 KennethLavrsen
lastsnap.jpg not being created	4810	01 Mar 2013 - 07:04 KennethLavrsen
Green Output from USB Capture on Raspberry Pi	5054	08 Jul 2012 - 00:41 AngelCarpintero
Motion and MySQL on raspberrypi	5057	08 Jul 2012 - 00:36 AngelCarpintero
Cannot upload to FTP. (Solved)	5053	07 Jul 2012 - 17:33 AngelCarpintero
No my sql support?	5074	09 Jun 2012 - 21:35 AngelCarpintero
Unable to open Logitech C270	5080	07 Jun 2012 - 11:07 AngelCarpintero
external commands	5090	02 Jun 2012 - 02:55 AngelCarpintero
how do i view live stream from remote computer	5101	02 Jun 2012 - 02:50 AngelCarpintero
Background daemon seems to not function whatsoever.	5083	02 Jun 2012 - 02:47 AngelCarpintero
Normal motion stream on mini http server	5231	04 Feb 2012 - 23:54 AngelCarpintero
No action happening for on_event_start, on_movie_end, etc,, running in daemon mode	5221	24 Jan 2012 - 11:49 AngelCarpintero
linux/videodev.h not found	5248	05 Jan 2012 - 03:17 AngelCarpintero
Translate movement into direction	5274	30 Nov 2011 - 21:02 AngelCarpintero
Unknown webcam is not working :(	5274	22 Nov 2011 - 09:18 AngelCarpintero
Can't get on_movie_end to do anything	6247	11 Nov 2011 - 18:08 JohnR
Panasonic bl-c121	5293	11 Nov 2011 - 09:20 AngelCarpintero
cannot compile motion 3.2.12 with latest ffmpeg	5458	31 Oct 2011 - 03:53 AngelCarpintero
Motion detecting changes long after objects have stopped moving	5328	30 Sep 2011 - 10:41 JasonWestervelt
Logitech Quickcam cool using spca5xx-le driver	6623	08 Jun 2011 - 08:58 HenryFord
Motion does not identify /dev/video0 on Ubuntu Lucid, but VLC can see it.	5584	26 Apr 2011 - 10:19 DavidLeeming
How is it possible to restart only one thread?	5556	17 Feb 2011 - 02:56 AngelCarpintero
Problems in resolution using a Trust Webcam	5832	07 Feb 2011 - 20:15 ChuckHeron
ffmpeg enconding to flv to fast (msmpeg4 is ok)	6400	28 Jan 2011 - 21:15 FlorinAnton
How can I check why I cannot reach the motion webserver at localhost on the given port in the motion.conf ?	5633	01 Dec 2010 - 20:12 BenZandstra
Maximum number of cameras	5697	07 Nov 2010 - 11:43 AngelCarpintero
Multiple usb cams - unable to open device	5663	29 Oct 2010 - 02:04 OctavianStolnicu
Disable Auto exposure?	6064	29 Jul 2010 - 16:00 YannickDrolet
How to take pictures less frequently during motion?	5808	06 Jun 2010 - 18:58 AngelCarpintero
black screen on web preview	5845	30 May 2010 - 11:28 AngelCarpintero
unable to compile vloopback 1.3 in gentoo	5832	16 May 2010 - 00:55 AngelCarpintero
Simple logitech webcam, /dev/video0 fatal error	5836	15 May 2010 - 17:54 AngelCarpintero
Have motion run only at certain times.	6096	02 May 2010 - 13:59 AngelCarpintero
set a color for the motion outline box	5849	28 Apr 2010 - 22:00 AngelCarpintero
Conceptronic C54netcam2 problem	6036	28 Mar 2010 - 22:22 AngelCarpintero
HTTP authentication for STREAM URl	6108	28 Mar 2010 - 15:19 AngelCarpintero
Running motion on a Nokia N810	6349	21 Mar 2010 - 18:53 AngelCarpintero
More than 2 usb webcams in motion?	5977	21 Mar 2010 - 18:53 AngelCarpintero
How to allow only certain IP's connect to my webcam??	5890	16 Mar 2010 - 13:28 AngelCarpintero
Ubuntu 9.10 and Motion as Daemon	6001	23 Feb 2010 - 08:18 FranzFoedermayr
configure pthread support	5929	05 Feb 2010 - 22:51 AngelCarpintero
Port Password Protect	5952	15 Jan 2010 - 00:20 AngelCarpintero
How configure to handle *30 simultaneous clients* for 2 hours? (online class!)	5957	09 Jan 2010 - 23:11 AngelCarpintero
Video4Linux Loopback Device "resize"	5982	21 Dec 2009 - 08:33 AngelCarpintero
046d:08cc logitech Orbit	5986	10 Dec 2009 - 09:10 AngelCarpintero
ZONEMINDER FAULT!	5987	09 Dec 2009 - 21:37 DarkPhoinix
i can make in linux-2.6.32 errors 409: error 469: error ...	5988	09 Dec 2009 - 15:32 AngelCarpintero
Saved files are root.root how do you change?	5992	04 Dec 2009 - 10:15 AngelCarpintero
Could not fetch initial image from camera -- no driver info is given.	6065	15 Nov 2009 - 18:16 AngelCarpintero
smart_mask_speed silently kills motion	6034	15 Nov 2009 - 18:11 AngelCarpintero
two webcams and motion.conf	6039	15 Nov 2009 - 17:59 AngelCarpintero
motion video record and video from live http server jump up and down	6069	15 Nov 2009 - 17:16 AngelCarpintero
mjprox, deny access to cgi-bin?	6044	15 Nov 2009 - 16:12 AngelCarpintero
How to config motion to use ipCams	6015	15 Nov 2009 - 13:38 AngelCarpintero
myIp:8081 ! the pictures are black, blue, grey	6069	21 Sep 2009 - 09:49 AngelCarpintero
Logitech Quickcam Sphere MP - Pan & Tilt do not work	6666	11 Aug 2009 - 04:19 AngelCarpintero
How to disable warnings about corrupt image?	6251	10 Aug 2009 - 00:21 AngelCarpintero
Canon raw mjpeg stream failure? Failed to read first camera header - giving up for now	6270	10 Aug 2009 - 00:00 AngelCarpintero
MSI Starcam Clip II problem	6440	09 Aug 2009 - 23:59 AngelCarpintero
White pictures when using multiple inputs on one card	6445	09 Aug 2009 - 23:58 AngelCarpintero
Error capturing first image	6513	09 Aug 2009 - 23:57 AngelCarpintero
Motion and dv4l, problem similar to Support Question 2008x 08x 14x 014531?	6318	09 Aug 2009 - 20:28 AngelCarpintero
Logitech 46d:092f QuickCam Express Plus didn't work.	6372	09 Aug 2009 - 20:25 AngelCarpintero
Kernel oop when accessing vloopback device	6115	08 Aug 2009 - 23:01 AngelCarpintero
Images are Grey with "Unable to open Video Device" printed top left - Genius Eye 312	6112	06 Aug 2009 - 01:36 AngelCarpintero
PJPG Unable to find a compatible palette format.	6401	06 Aug 2009 - 00:51 AngelCarpintero
opensuse 11	6375	06 Aug 2009 - 00:38 AngelCarpintero
Motion on Freebsd	6149	05 Aug 2009 - 19:51 AngelCarpintero
Motion stalling in Ubuntu 9.04	6208	05 Aug 2009 - 19:47 AngelCarpintero
Does Linux Preemption Matter?	6314	05 Aug 2009 - 19:41 AngelCarpintero
Two cameras don't work together	6113	05 Aug 2009 - 18:35 AngelCarpintero
Memory map error when adding a new Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000	6499	05 Aug 2009 - 16:36 AngelCarpintero
Motion.conf is not making sense	6119	03 Aug 2009 - 20:49 AngelCarpintero
Many destroyed frames ==> permanent motion detect	6138	12 Jul 2009 - 22:29 AngelCarpintero

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